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Laguardia Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International LGA → ECP

853 nautical miles (982 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 227°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC). Right now LGA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 12 knots; ECP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 441 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 397 nm along the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from LGA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 29,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
B38M at 38,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 694 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
M700 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
over BDR
Time
13:54 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
M700
Sky
visual conditions
Turbulence
smooth
SR22 at 2,200 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
over KDXR
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
SR22 at 3,000 ft, 33 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
instrument conditions occasional ground contact
E175 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
final runway 04
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
base 1200 feet
B738 descending, 35 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
bases 900 ft
C680 descending, 19 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over KHPN
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
bases at at 1,000 ft
A320 climbing, 13 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
over CMK
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light
C172 at 900 ft, 21 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRG
Where
over FRG
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
SR22 at 1,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
12:47 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
bases reported at 1000FT
B350 at 1,600 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1240/FL016/TP B350/SK SCT011
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
over KDXR
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,100 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, RDU, GSP, CAE, ATL, CSG, TLH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	6 h 28 min	3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−12 kt	13 °C	132 kt	6 h 28 min	3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	6 h 28 min	3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	6 h 37 min	3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	6 h 43 min	3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−6 kt	-1 °C	126 kt	6 h 46 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−6 kt	-5 °C	126 kt	6 h 46 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−6 kt	-8 °C	126 kt	6 h 46 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	−8 kt	-20 °C	128 kt	6 h 40 min	3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	−2 kt	-33 °C	122 kt	7 h	3:57 pm CDT (20:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 34 kt	−5 kt	-40 °C	125 kt	6 h 49 min	3:46 pm CDT (20:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 30 kt	+7 kt	-49 °C	113 kt	7 h 33 min	4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
ACY	used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
RIC	used from 149 nm out; 83 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ROA	used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RDU	used from 347 nm out; 44 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
GSP	used from 446 nm out; 70 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
CAE	used from 546 nm out; 53 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
ATL	used from 595 nm out; 82 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
CSG	used from 694 nm out; 50 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 744 nm out; 66 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
LGA New York, NY	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	20 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
PHL Philadelphia, PA	79 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 19,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	1,400 ft	35 ft	12:54 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	99 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	79 ft	13:51 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	188 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	13:52 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	288 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	397 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	13:54 UTC
JQF Concord, NC	456 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	704 ft	12:50 UTC
EOE Newberry, SC	536 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	570 ft	13:35 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	674 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	13:53 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	744 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	12:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	793 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	12:55 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 925 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ECP

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for LGA, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 7 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 694 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Laguardia Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.